O’Hare International Airport food guide: Dining at ORD
Quick insights
- There is a variety of food and beverage options at O’Hare International Airport (ORD), ranging from local favorites to national chains.
- ORD has four terminals with dining options throughout—some of which support mobile ordering.
- There are airport lounges at ORD, which generally offer complimentary food and beverages.
O’Hare International Airport is one of the largest airports in the world and offers flights to destinations across the globe. Due to its popularity, it caters to a wide array of travelers.
Whether you’re looking for local bites or a sit-down meal in a familiar chain restaurant, you might just find what you need. Below, we review how to find dining options when passing through ORD.
Dining options at ORD
ORD has four terminals—Terminals, 1, 2, 3 and 5—with many dining options throughout the concourses and terminals. Options include grab-and-go spots, family-friendly restaurants and local favorites, to name a few. There are also shops, vending machines and duty-free stores that sell beverages and snacks if you want a quick bite to hold you over while waiting to board your flight.
There is an interactive map of all dining options and locationsOpens overlay on the ORD website.
Where to eat at ORD
Most dining options are located on the ticketing level in all terminals and beyond the security checkpoints near the gates. Each of the four terminals has limited dining options pre-security.
The ORD website, in addition to the interactive map, has a filterable list of dining and shopping optionsOpens overlay. Visitors can filter dining options by factors like location, hours of operation and price. Listings on the site may include a link to the restaurant’s menu and a link to view the establishment’s location on the interactive map.
Plan restaurant dining at ORD
There are a limited number of restaurants at ORD that support mobile orderingOpens overlay. This allows travelers to place a dining order ahead of their arrival at the airport. You can reference the ORD website for the list of restaurants that currently support mobile orders.
ORD lounge dining options
There are a few airport lounges at ORD. Lounges often provide complimentary food and beverages, in addition to other amenities like private restrooms, family areas and a variety of seating options for places to work or relax.
To access airport lounges, you may need to have a membership that provides entry or pay a fee. As of February 2026, there is one lounge at ORD that is a part of the Priority Pass™ network. A Priority Pass membership provides travelers with access to over 1,300 airport lounges across the world.
Chase Sapphire Reserve® cardmembers receive a complimentary Priority Pass membership as a cardmember benefit. Note that this card has an annual fee.
In summary
ORD is a large international airport with four terminals. There are several dining options throughout the terminals with most dining on the ticketing level in the terminals. There is an interactive map and filterable list of dining options on the ORD website. Listings on the site include information like the establishment's location, hours of operation and mobile ordering options (if available).
There are also airport lounges at ORD, which typically offer complimentary food and beverages to patrons. Chase Sapphire Reserve cardmembers receive complimentary Priority Pass membership and can visit lounges in the Priority Pass network at ORD and other participating airports.
This article contains the most up-to-date information at the time of publication and is subject to change. Please refer to the airport's official site and Priority Pass terms and conditions.
